Washington state's $29 billion Canada trade link at risk by ongoing tariff disputes
Washington state's $29 billion annual trade relationship with Canada is under threat due to ongoing tariff disputes.
Amid AI boom, Gov. Ferguson creates workgroup to study impact of data centers in Washington state
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson today announced that he's forming a work group to dig into the impacts of data centers in the ...
Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers’ Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue
The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the growth of an industry whose energy use conflicts with a goal for utilities to ...
Neighbors in dispute: After Trump declares a trade war, Canadians grapple with a sense of betrayal
TORONTO — As Canadians absorb U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and his threats to make Canada the 51st state, one ...
Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body ...
Why does WA have no income tax? That’s shaped class and the economy of Evergreen state
High-income earners, retirees and the wealthy have the most to gain from no state income tax, local experts said. Low and middle class people feel more of the burden from sales and property taxes and ...
Hagerstown's South End to benefit from millions through Enough Act anti-poverty grant
Gov. Wes Moore's anti-poverty Enough Act initially provides $3M to help Hagerstown's South End. There could be almost $30M ...
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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
Compared with other rural counties, Pacific County seems to have a leg up grant-wise. In 2021, it was awarded $88,000 by the ...
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This Underrated State Park In Washington Is So Little-Known, You’ll Practically Have It All To Yourself
Jarrell Cove State Park in Shelton, Washington, is an underrated destination where you can hike, kayak, and soak in the breathtaking scenery without the hustle and bustle! Nestled on the western shore ...
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The Fascinating State Park In Washington You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Jarrell Cove State Park in Shelton, Washington, is a little-known treasure that offers pristine waters, towering trees, and ...
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Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography
Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change ...
Hair ice: a PNW phenomenon that forms under specific circumstance
January has brought sightings of a unique phenomenon called ‘hair ice’ to parts of Western Washington. One of those places is Vashon Island. Maria Metler is the co-executive director and education ...